Five sculptures are coming soon to J Resort's Reno Neon Line, located in downtown Reno on West 4th Street.
Jacobs Entertainment announced the upcoming additions on Thursday.
The sculptures are all created by artists who have featured art at Burning Man. Four of the sculptures were displayed at Burning Man previously with the fifth being commissioned for J Resort’s Reno Neon Line.
"These sculptures will be located on the north side of West 4th Street, across the street from J Resort and its upcoming 70,000 square-foot expansion, which begins construction this summer. The addition of these pieces of art will take J Resort's Reno Neon Line to a total of 13 sculptures, providing an art-focused walking tour of almost a mile" said Jacobs Entertainment CEO Jeff Jacobs.
New Installations
“Odyssey” by Clayton Blake
The native Australian's work has been displayed globally, including Burning Man and now J Resort’s Reno Neon Line, where his piece “Odyssey” is installed. This statue, a rocket ship made of metals, represents the innate human desire to explore, discover, and travel.
“Jibaro Soy” by Mark Rivera
Mark Rivera (also known as Kidnetick) is an artist from Santurce, Puerto Rico, who specializes in experiential street art, with artwork located across the world. “Jíbaro Soy” honors Rivera’s culture by depicting jíbaros, or traditional Puerto Rican farmers.
Early in 2023, Rivera was displaced from his home in Puerto Rico, when he was awarded the Honoraria grant by The Burning Man Project, a grant for artists globally who want to create sculptures for the festival. This led him to move to California to build this sculpture for Burning Man 2023.
“Lincoln Bear” by Lisa Ferguson and Robert Alan Ferguson
The couple met in 2008 at Burning Man. The Fergusons are known for making sculptures with pennies as the main material, with this technique featured in their sculpture “Lincoln Bear,” depicting a larger-than-life bear seated in a chair, now being installed at J Resort's Reno Neon Line.
“Desert Guard'' by Lu Ming
Lu Ming’s statue “Desert Guard” from Burning Man 2018 returns to J Resort’s Reno Neon Line. This statue draws inspiration from the armor worn by Genghis Khan, the leader of the Mongolian empire that dominated China in the 14th century. The statue’s armor is 32 feet tall and weighs 5.5 tons
“Neptune’s Luminous Dance” — currently being commissioned by Abram Santa Cruz
Liquid PXL, led by Abram Santa Cruz, is based out of Los Angeles. They are a group of artists and engineers who set out to create interactive art installations. They have had art displayed at Burning Man since 2012 and are currently creating “Neptune’s Luminous Dance” specifically for J Resort’s Reno Neon Line.
